"1 to 1000" | Scaling Startups with CEOs

In this episode of 1 to 100, host Usman Hanif welcomes Erik Bernhardsson, founder and CEO of Modal Labs.Modal has rapidly scaled by offering high-performance, serverless GPU cloud solutions crucial for gen AI, machine learning, and data applications. The discussion covers their impressive growth, unique infrastructure advantages, and commitment to enhancing the developer experience. Bernhardsson also shares insights on building from scratch, handling cloud resource allocation, and the company's future ambitions.🔥 Apply to join over 400 Founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqjRECOMMENDED PODCAST:Check out Modern Relationships, where Erik Torenberg interviews tech power couples and leading thinkers to explore how ambitious people actually make partnerships work. Founders Fund's Delian Asparouhov and researcher Nadia Asparouhova kick off the series with an unfiltered conversation about their relationship evolution.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1786227593Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hJzs0gDg6lRT6r10mdpVgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernRelationshipsPod🎙️ Unpack Pricing - Dive into the dark arts of SaaS pricing with Metronome CEO Scott Woody and tech leaders. Learn how strategic pricing drives explosive revenue growth in today's biggest companies like Snowflake, Cockroach Labs, Dropbox and more.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765716600Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38DK3W1Fq1xxQalhDSueFg--SPONSORS: WORKOS🛠️ Building a B2B SaaS app? WorkOS has got you covered with easy-to-integrate APIs for SAML, SCIM, and more. Join top startups like Perplexity, Vercel, Jasper & Webflow in powering your app with WorkOS. Enjoy a free tier for up to 1M users! Start now at https://bit.ly/WorkOS-Turpentine-Network--LINKS:Modal Labs: https://modal.comHiring: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/modalWhy You Should Join essay on Modal : https://whyyoushouldjoin.substack.com/p/modal--X :@bernhardsson (Erik)@usygoosy (Usman)@modal_labs (Modal)@why2join (Why You Should Join)@turpentinemedia (Turpentine)--TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(01:17) Overview of Modal Labs(02:26) Deep dive into Modal Labs' technology(03:39) Developer experience and infrastructure(07:09) Challenges and innovations in cloud computing(11:28) Measuring performance(15:07) Why do people come to Modal?(20:08) Sponsor: WorkOS(21:16) High demand for GPUs(24:51) Early days and business growth(26:59) Power of developer experience(29:09) Importance of onboarding and documentation(32:23) Challenges in developer tools(34:00) Insights from Spotify and Better.com(36:33) Hiring the right talent(40:48) Fundraising and investor relations(42:02) Insights on the team culture(44:42) Future of Modal(49:41) Wrap

Thanks for an incredible season 1 of 1 to 1000. We'll be back soon with a whole new season. Let us know which visionary founders you want us to interview on season 2: Email info@turpentine.co or respond in the Q&A section of Spotify!🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqjThanks to our sponsors for season 1:Are you building a business? If you’re looking for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR or HIPAA compliance, head to Vanta. Achieving compliance can actually unlock major growth for your company and build customer loyalty. Vanta automates up to 90% of Compliance work, getting you audit-ready in weeks instead of months and saving 85% of associated costs. 1 to 1000 listeners get $1000 off at: https://www.vanta.com/1000Metaview is the AI assistant for interviewing. Metaview completely removes the need for recruiters and hiring managers to take notes during interviews—because their AI is designed to take world-class interview notes for you. Team builders at companies like Brex, Robinhood, Quora, and Replit say Metaview has changed the game—see the magic for yourself for free on your first 5 interviews: https://www.metaview.ai/1000Pesto Tech is a hiring marketplace that makes finding great remote developers fast and easy. They use large language models to evaluate developers along dozens of parameters, including code quality, performance, and security. If you need to start hiring developers fast, all you have to do is answer 5 simple questions on their website: https://pesto.tech—RECOMMENDED PODCAST:🎙️ This Won't LastEavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's monthly backchannel. They unpack their hottest takes on the future of tech, business, venture, investing, and politics.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765665937Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HwSNeVLL1MXy0RjFPyOSzYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWontLastpodcastRECOMMENDED PODCAST: TURPENTINE VCInvestor Erik Torenberg interviews partners at the top VCs in the world to learn their approach to the art and science of building a successful venture firm.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1701006772Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Yb8ErLRnyoAqn4Y6NegTx

In this episode, Henry Ward, CEO and co-founder of Carta, discusses navigating the startup idea maze, finding a market wedge, hiring the best VPs, recognizing product market fit, and building the right executive team.

Jack Altman, Co-founder and CEO of Lattice, discusses founder-company fit, the power of referrals in hiring, the value of hiring former founders, strategic decision making, the pros of being an agreeable founder, and different entrepreneurial styles in this entertaining podcast.

Patty McCord, ex-Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, discusses building Netflix's defining culture, forming high-performance teams, rethinking retention, and the importance of leadership and compassion in the workplace.

Peter Reinhardt, CEO of Charm Industrial and previous CEO at Segment, discusses PMF, sales, recruiting, and more. They emphasize the importance of pricing based on value and talk about their journey in finding product-market fit. They also explore gasification, bio oil, and the importance of rigor in sales. Plus, they discuss incubating new ideas while running a company.

Mathilde Collin, CEO of Front, talks about lessons from leading a fast-scaling company, including the importance of transparency and employee engagement. They discuss achieving compliance, self-selection in recruiting, and the evolving role of the CEO. They also explore learning from other CEOs, the importance of brand and hiring, and valuations in the tech industry.

Former COO of Stripe, Claire Hughes Johnson, discusses the nuances of management that most start-ups overlook, including talent assessment, building fairness in systems, the importance of roadmaps and transparency, and the significance of clear priorities.

Jay Simons, former President of Atlassian, discusses how Atlassian scaled from start-up to a $50B market cap. They cover topics such as building a unique business model, deliberate growth strategy, building a valuable ecosystem, the power of pricing and packaging, and challenges of managing a multi-product company.

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